Live Your Life The Pisces Way - Live Now

I am a Pisces - the last sign of the Zodiac – a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  Who am I?  On some days Pisces is like a proud Lion, on other days, like a chatty Gemini.  On some days you might feel like the world class traveler – Sagittarius.  All of the signs combined, Pisces closes the circle of the Zodiac.  It encompasses all of the signs; it can act like a chameleon.  My Pisces friends you can see I am poking fun at my own sign.  To tell you the truth it took me some years to finally embrace the idea of Pisces.  Many times I have asked myself the same question – who am I?  Pisces is supposed to be free spirited, careless, gypsy like traveler of the world.  Although I have long acknowledged my life’s direction on the path of Pisces, I have struggled a lot to embrace the idea of some kind of carefree, foggy, intangible sense of freedom.  I am growing, or better yet, becoming Piscean and honestly, I love it.  Growing pains?  Yes!

No other sign (except maybe for Scorpio) gets so much bad press.  The story goes like this.  Pisces is having a pity party tonight; vodka and absinth are being served.  Everyone will eventually pass out or drown themselves in their own sorrow.  Pisces is vague, non-communicative, and escapist, martyr like sign.  Even the thought of Pisces makes me tired.  Emotionally, at least.   Delusional, hiding from the reality freaks, suicidal, mentally weak individuals – that is Pisces.  Compassionate but selfish friends - that is also yet another description of Pisces.  These are hard to decipher kind of people and mostly the weeping willows of our society.  They say that there are two kinds of Pisces swimming in the ocean.  The low tide ones are what the world considers to be the scum of our society (please forgive me for saying this) and the high tide Pisces are the artists, the psychics, the healers and the saviors.  Hmm - I am not an artist, neither a psychic nor a healer - a savior perhaps?  How about the low tide fish?  Where are you?  Can’t decide?

Here is my take on it.  There are many of us Pisces.  There are the minnows, the whales, the sharks and the goldfish.  Which of these fish are you?  What good do we Pisceans bring to Earth?  Taurus brings beauty and stability, Capricorn has work ethic and reliability, Cancer encompasses caring.  Well, I think that Pisces can teach us about their ability to go with the flow.  To let things evolve, to let things just happen.  As a Taurus Rising, I had to learn to embrace it.  Being a Pisces means that you are embracing the Piscean, you are becoming a Pisces.  In my case, I have been embracing the constant change, the evolution on one’s life, the changing times and the changing life.  Once I have realized that it is my life and ultimately I am the one who has to live it and love it I became aware of the true nature and the very own meaning of this sign. 

Bon Jovi’s song It Is My Life sums it up.  

Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi on March 2, 1962) is an American musician, philanthropist and the lead singer of the rock band, Bon Jovi.  With Libra Rising, Jon Bon Jovi’s dominant planet is Venus - the planet of charm and seduction.  People with dominant Venus generally follow their heart and their passion.  They love the world, they love life.  Moon is another dominant planet in his chart and that gives the native emotional and imaginative nature.  As far as the dominant signs, Jon Bon Jovi’s most important signs are Aquarius, Pisces and Libra.  Aquarius is the futuristic voice, the humanitarian.  This voice can be heard in each and every song by Bon Jovi.  Ranging from simple observations on life to revolutionary undertones, the songs are for sure going to grab you and make you wonder – what is good, why is life the way it is, why we have suffering, inequality, sadness and all of that.  The songs have become the hymns of my generation, expressing our frustration, dreaming our dreams, painting the mosaic of our life.  Pisces is the artist, yes, but it is also the compassionate voice that wants to be definitely heard.  Libra is the gentleness of Jon Bon Jovi’s presence.  He is not only an outstanding artist but also a notable philanthropist.  Artists usually come and go.  Spice Girls were created seems like out of nowhere, then they went their own way, we forgot their songs.  They reappeared again.   Jon Bon Jovi’s Sun and Venus are both in the Fifth House.  Bon Jovi’s light still shines on.  Jon Bon Jovi radiates through his love of life, his quest for individuality and fairness, his altruistic mind.  

Living your life the way you want is what will ultimately bring you happiness, a sense of freedom.  You only have one chance, right?  Go with the flow but also go your own way.  Be flexible in the unpredictable sea of changes, be fearless and don’t shy away from troubles.  The future might not be the brightest my friends, but if you live your life to its fullest, if you risk a little, have fun a little and not worry so much, you may enjoy your life more.  What I learned from Pisces is really what the song It Is My Life is all about.   Just trying to live day by day, live to the fullest and live your life. 

“It's my life, it's now or never
  I ain't gonna live forever
  I just want to live while I'm alive
  It's my life
  My heart is like the open highway
  Like Frankie said I did it my way
  I just wanna live while I'm alive

  It's my life”

So my Pisces and non-Pisces friends - live your life.  Regardless of what others say, regardless of Neptune in Pisces, or Pluto in Capricorn, Vatican in the middle of a huge crisis, sequester cuts in the U.S. , regardless of the fact that the economy is in shambles, that there is no security left for folks out there anymore.  Live your life whether you have a fat savings account or nothing at all.  You have one life to live.  Live your life.

Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi!  Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to my Pisces friends!

Don’t forget the Margaritas.

Until next time!